Question

In the Roman Republic ___________________ during times of crisis or emergencies. a. a king was elected b. a dictator was appointed c. a parliament was created d. martial law was enacted

Answer 1

B , a dictator was appointed

Answer 2

The correct answer is option b. "a dictator was appointed". In Roman Republic a dictator was a magistrate that had absolute authority over the state. During that era, a dictator was appointed to rule the Republic to deal with military emergencies, crisis or to undertake specific duties.